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Why Some Luxury Homes Sell Quickly While Others Sit on the Market
Why Some Luxury Homes Sell Quickly While Others Sit on the Market
Not all luxury homes sell at the same pace. In Bend's high-end market, some properties generate strong interest almost immediately. Showings are scheduled quickly, buyers engage, and offers often follow within a relatively short period of time. Meanwhile, other luxury homes can remain available for months despite impressive features, desirable locations, and significant marketing exposure. The difference is rarely explained by a single factor. Today's luxury buyers are thoughtful, selective, and increasingly focused on value, lifestyle alignment, and overall experience. Understanding what drives their decisions ca...
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What Happens in the First 7 Days After Your Home Hits the Market in Bend?
What Happens in the First 7 Days After Your Home Hits the Market in Bend
When a home hits the market in Bend, most sellers assume the process unfolds over weeks or even months. Showings build, interest develops, and eventually the right buyer appears.
That's not how it works anymore. In today's market, the first seven days carry disproportionate weight. This is when buyers are paying the closest attention, when new inventory is evaluated, and when a home either gains momentum—or misses it.
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Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026 — What That Means for Central Oregon
Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You're not alone. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest obstacle between buyers, sellers, and their next move. High mortgage rates, limited inventory, and rapid price growth forced many households across Central Oregon to sit on the sidelines.
The good news is this: conditions are finally shifting. In 2025, affordability improved to its best level in three years, and most economists agree that progress should continue into 2026. That outlook is based on three fundamentals that matter everywhere—including Bend, Redmond,
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Bend Premier Real Estate | November 2025 Newsletter
What's in the November 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?
- A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales
- Cranberry Orange Bread
- Preparing Your Home for Thanksgiving: Cleaning and Decorating Tips
- Fall Adventure on the Peter Skene Ogden Trail
- Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell
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Bend Oregon Real Estate | October 2025 Trends
A Cooler Fall Market Emerges for Bend Home Sales
October brought signs that the Bend real estate market is continuing to find balance as the year winds down. While closed sales and overall sold volume rose modestly from a year ago, several key indicators—such as new listings, pending sales, and median home price—show the market is cooling after a busy late-summer season. With homes taking longer to sell and buyers showing more caution, Bend's fall housing market reflects a shift toward more normal seasonal behavior after several years of atypical trends.
When comparing October 2025 to October 2024 for Bend single family home sales on less than an acre, the following changes can be noted:
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Median sales price down 3.1% to $770,000
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Closed sales